Management: Telecommuting’s Big Experiment
There is something quixotic about the quest of Representative Frank R. Wolf to encourage federal workers to stay out of the office more often.
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TWO LOCAL TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES NAMED FELLOWS AT GW’S CYBERSPACE POLICY INSTITUTE
Former AOL and IBM Executive John Bischoff and Singleshop Chairman Michael Bruce to Perform Research In Cyberspace Policy
EATON JOINS NATIONAL DIGITAL STRATEGY ADVISORY BOARD
Nancy L. Eaton, Dean of University Libraries, has been appointed to the National Digital Strategy Advisory Board of the Library of Congress. The group will examine strategies to ensure the safekeeping of digital materials in order to prevent voids in historical archives. The formation of the board is a first step in meeting a mandate, […]
Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman elected ALA president for 2002-2003
Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, director of the Westchester (N.Y.) Library System, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for the 2002-2003 term. Freedman won over Ken Haycock, professor and director at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and William W. Sannwald, assistant […]
Berman Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Satellite Industry
WASHINGTON – Rep. Howard Berman (D-Mission Hills), along with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R- Huntington Beach), today introduced legislation to strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. satellite industry and prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive satellite-related technology. Several years ago, Congress transferred responsibility for licensing exports of commercial satellites and their components from the Commerce Department […]
Wicks Rings the Changes for Telecom National Training Organization
Malcolm Wicks, Minister for Lifelong Learning, today asked the e-skills National Training Organisation (NTO) to extend its scope to cover the telecommunications and call handling sectors. This was the outcome of a consultation on NTO arrangements for the telecommunications industry. Announcing his decision, Mr Wicks said; Major employers from the telecommunications sector have told us […]
U.S. to Crack Down on Intellectual Property Rights
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2001 — (Reuters) The United States on Monday warned Ukraine, the European Union and a long list of other countries it will vigorously enforce trade laws protecting intellectual property rights on goods ranging from music CDs to pharmaceuticals.
Appeals court takes up case testing copyright law on Net
NEW YORK, May 1 — In a case testing the scope of copyright law in the digital age, a federal appeals court questioned Tuesday whether software that can decrypt digital movies should be considered free speech.
Senators propose e-government bill
FIRST THERE WAS e-mail, then e-commerce. Now get ready for e-government.
Jacques Bensimon appointed Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the NFB
The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Sheila Copps, has just announced that Jacques Bensimon will become the Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the NFB as of June 18, 2001. Until that date, Sandra Macdonald will remain in office at NFB and Jacques Bensimon will maintain his duties as Executive Vice-President of the Banff Television Foundation.